Washwood Heath Road - B8 1RL
Key Postcode Insights
B8 1RL is a residential postcode situated on Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 230th largest and 450th most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,928
- 10 Year change
- up 37.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £964pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B8 1RL is a residential postcode situated on Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 230th largest and 450th most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,928
- 10 Year change
- up 37.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £964pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B8 1RL
- 239 Washwood Heath Road
Unknown
- 241 Washwood Heath Road
3 Bed Period House
- 243 Washwood Heath Road
4 Bed Period House
- 245 Washwood Heath Road
5 Bed Period House
- 257A Washwood Heath Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B8 1RL sold for £113,500 on 29th August 2007. Since then prices are up an average of 26.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,928.
The B8 1RL Sales Market has increased by 37.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £175,928 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £180,136 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £176,327 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £176,389 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £178,374 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £161,804 |
| June 2020 | -2.8% | £153,423 |
| June 2019 | 5.8% | £157,840 |
| June 2018 | 7.5% | £149,121 |
| June 2017 | 8.3% | £138,691 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £128,036 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £116,964 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £110,416 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £107,719 |
| June 2012 | -4.2% | £103,185 |
| June 2011 | -4.6% | £107,681 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £112,815 |
| June 2009 | -16.5% | £106,249 |
| June 2008 | -7% | £127,192 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £136,729 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £964.
The B8 1RL Rental Market has increased by 60.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £964pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £942pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £914pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £854pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £768pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £685pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £652pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £650pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £637pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £625pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £601pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £571pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £546pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £534pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £522pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £518pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £513pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £500pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £523pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £514pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2007 for £113,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 26.8%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
B8 1RL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2007£113,500 | 3 Bed House241, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RL241, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RL
- Sold Jan 2007£135,000 | 4 Bed House261, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RL261, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RL
- Sold Jul 1999£42,000 | 4 Bed House259, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RL259, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RL
Nearby Postcodes
B8 1RL is the 230th largest and the 450th most expensive postcode out of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area.
- B8 1RJ, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 1RJ5 Addresses|31 m away
- B8 1RH, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 1RH13 Addresses|80 m away
- B8 1SP, Malthouse Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8B8 1SP13 Addresses|93 m away
- B8 1PB, Wright Road, Birmingham, B8B8 1PB26 Addresses|95 m away
- B8 1QA, Aston Church Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8B8 1QA11 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£475,000 | 4 Bed House393, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2XE393, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2XE
- Sold Oct 2022£460,000 | 5 Bed House138, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RF138, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RF
- Sold Jun 2007£437,000 | 5 Bed House681, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2LJ681, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2LJ
Schools Nearby
- Leigh Primary School300 m away
- Highfield Junior and Infant School400 m away
- St Saviour's C of E Primary School700 m away
- Rockwood Academy700 m away
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East1.2 km away
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B8 1RL is Adderley Park station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Adderley Park|1.5 km away
- Duddeston|1.6 km away
- Aston|1.7 km away
- Gravelly Hill|2.1 km away